Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in the trenches, on the sticky carpets and bandrooms of your local bars and pubs – which is exactly where you should be if you want to discover your new favourite band or venue. Here’s our picks for this week’s best local gigs from Aussie talent – from Perth to the East Coast – and all for the price of a good meal.
Curse OV Dialect & Taipan Tiger Girls
Where? The Catfish, 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Friday 18th March
Why? Old friends will be reunited, new friends made, genres ignored and defied. Curse Ov Dialect share a double headline bill with old friends Taipan Tiger Girls (Ollie Olsen) for a one off night of outsider hip hop and danceable noise. W.A. rockers Erasers to open after blowing a few minds with their dreamy guitar & dense psychedelic synth at Howler last October.
Tickets & Info: $10, Facebook
Koi Child
Where? Northcote Social, 301 High Street, Northcote, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Thursday 17th March
Why? As if a four day week wasn’t good enough already, start the weekend early with west coast legends Koi Child. This seven piece Hip-Hop crew are bursting to debut their new album to Melbourne audiences, seamlessly fusing laid back Jazz with buttery rhymes. Coming off the back of a psych-tinged set at Golden Plains this is sure to be the chillest show of the weekend.
Tickets & Info: $15, Facebook
Tim Guy
Where? The Bearded Lady, 138 Boundary St, West End, Brisbane
When? 7:30pm, Friday 18th March
Why? Take it easy this Friday with soulful songsmith Tim Guy and a slapdash band of local musicians as they kick start Tim’s first nationwide tour since stunning fifth album ‘Chords’. At once colourfully eclectic and grounded in reality Tim’s shows are a breath of fresh air in the singer-songwriter genre.
Tickets & Info: $5-15, Facebook
Grenadiers
Where? Jade Monkey, 142-160 Flinders St, Adelaide
When? 8:30pm, Friday 18th March
Why? Those with a bit more energy to burn should be ready to jump around to some neck breaking, ball tearing punk rock with Grenadiers. Close to wrapping up the east coast tour of new single ‘Live Fast, Diabetes’ with special guests Horror My Friend, this is Adelaide’s chance to get rowdy and sink a few frothies.
Tickets & Info: $15+ b/f, Facebook
Jordan F
Where? Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford St, Sydney
When? 9:30pm, Saturday 19th March
Why? Fresh of a massive 2015 Jordan F has released killer sophomore album ‘Timelines’ for your listening pleasure. Crisp modern production meets retro synth flair in this 80’s inspired 10 track, a cocktail that will undoubtably blow the lid off the Art Factory this Saturday night.
Tickets & Info: $10 on the door, Facebook
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Where? The Bird, 181 William St, Northbridge, Perth
When? 8pm, Saturday 19th March
Why? If one of the best names in Aussie music isn’t enough to peak your interest then maybe the launch of a new psychedelic grunge album will whet your appetite. After an arduous eight months Perth powerhouse Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are proud to premier High Visceral {Part 1}, experimental debut album like no other. Ring in the good news with help from special guests moistoyster and THE DROLLS.
Tickets & Info: $10 on the door, Facebook
The Ugly Kings & Devil Electric
Where? The Evelyn, 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Saturday 19th March
Why? With a sold out vinyl release at Cherry show still fresh in the minds of eager rock fans The Ugly Kings are keen to keep the ball rolling at their first headline show this year. Blasting crowds with the aid of furious newcomers Devil Electric this far and away the die hard rock event of the weekend.
Tickets & Info: $10 online, $15 on the door, Facebook
Colibrium
Where? Cherry Bar, AC/DC Lane, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Saturday 18th March
Why? Adelaide’s Colibrium bring their unique brand of melodic rock to Cherry Bar this Friday night. Kicking down the doors from 8pm to assault the eardrums of the willing, Colibriums rock solid soundscape will thunder into your soul with the help of locals Ten Thousand and Tragic Earth.
Tickets & Info: $13 on the door Facebook
